I guess I ought to stick out and make you go to college--but I know I can't, so I ain't going to try.

I'll make it up to you though, Anne." When it became noised abroad in Avonlea that Anne Shirley had given up the idea of going to college and intended to stay home and teach there was a good deal of discussion over it.

Most of the good folks, not knowing about Marilla's eyes, thought she was foolish.

Mrs.Allan did not.

She told Anne so in approving words that brought tears of pleasure to the girl's eyes.